Cruises from Fort Lauderdale to Transatlantic

Which lines sail from Fort Lauderdale to Transatlantic?

• Celebrity Cruises
  Stylish, relaxed and adult-leaning; good food, good cocktails and a calmer pool deck than the big family brands.
• Holland America Line
  Gracious and unhurried; live music at night, a good book by day and plenty of ocean views.
• Princess Cruises
  Relaxed, welcoming and dependable; a comfortable middle ground between mass-market buzz and premium polish.
• Royal Caribbean International
  Energetic, family-friendly and packed with headline attractions; think floating theme park with a good Broadway show at night.
• Silversea Cruises
  Quietly elegant and well-traveled, with butler-level service and a strong sense of place.
• Viking
  Quiet, elegant and intellectually curious; think a stylish Nordic hotel where the evening entertainment might be a history lecture.

When to go

1. January: Few or no cruises, average high 64 degrees F Jan 64°55°
2. February: Few or no cruises, average high 63 degrees F Feb 63°54°
3. March: Shoulder season, average high 64 degrees F Mar 64°55°
4. April: Best time, average high 66 degrees F Apr 66°56°
5. May: Best time, average high 68 degrees F May 68°58°
6. June: Shoulder season, average high 72 degrees F Jun 72°62°
7. July: Shoulder season, average high 76 degrees F Jul 76°66°
8. August: Shoulder season, average high 79 degrees F Aug 79°68°
9. September: Best time, average high 77 degrees F Sep 77°66°
10. October: Best time, average high 73 degrees F Oct 73°63°
11. November: Shoulder season, average high 68 degrees F Nov 68°59°
12. December: Cruises run, average high 65 degrees F Dec 65°56°

• Best time
• Shoulder season
• Cruises run
• Few or none

Temperatures in Fahrenheit, long-term averages. Climate source.

Repositioning crossings cluster in spring (March to May, eastbound) and fall (October to December, westbound). Queen Mary 2 sails scheduled New York to Southampton crossings for much of the year. Southern routes in fall overlap with the end of the Atlantic hurricane season.

The North Atlantic can be rough, especially in spring and late fall, with swells that can last for days. Fall westbound routes from Europe to Florida may need to steer around late-season hurricanes (the Atlantic season runs to November 30). Northern routes via Iceland and Greenland run only in summer and can be affected by fog and ice.

Where you'll stop

Itineraries vary by line and length. These are the ports Transatlantic cruises most often visit:

• Southampton, United Kingdom: The European terminus for Queen Mary 2 crossings and many repositioning cruises.
• Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal: Volcanic crater lakes, hot springs and tea plantations mid-Atlantic.
• Funchal, Madeira, Portugal: Gardens, Madeira wine, levada walks and a cable car above the harbor.
• Lisbon, Portugal: A common start or end port, with Alfama, Belem and riverfront terminals.
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain: Mount Teide National Park and year-round mild weather.
• Barcelona, Spain: A frequent end port for spring crossings from Florida.

Before you sail from Fort Lauderdale

There are three gated entrances: SE 17th Street at Eisenhower Boulevard, State Road 84 at Spangler Boulevard, and I-595 East at Eller Drive. At the checkpoint, every passenger and visitor 18 or older shows a government-issued photo ID, and cruisers also show cruise documents, so have them out before you reach the gate. From FLL it is a short taxi or rideshare ride. From Miami, allow 30 to 45 minutes on I-95, more in traffic.

Broward County's Port Everglades runs the garages and lots. The Heron Garage serves Terminals 2 and 4, the Palm Garage serves Terminals 19, 21, 25, 26 and 29 (with a shuttle to Terminal 29), and surface Lots A through D cover the rest, including Lots B and C for Terminal 18. The port does not take reservations or prepayment; the clock starts when you pull a ticket. As of October 2026 the port lists a maximum daily rate of $25. Both garages have a 7-foot clearance, and limited spaces for RVs and trailers up to 24 feet are available by calling the port's parking office.

• Every adult in the car, including the driver dropping you off, needs a photo ID at the port gate.
• Match your garage to your terminal number: Heron for 2 and 4, Palm for 19 through 29, surface lots for Terminal 18.
• Pick-up drivers can wait in the port's free cell phone lot instead of circling the terminals.
• If you are flying out after your cruise, FLL's proximity makes a midday flight realistic, but leave time for customs and terminal traffic.

Documents: A transatlantic cruise is one-way and starts or ends abroad, so you need a valid passport book. US citizens can visit the Schengen Area without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and should have been issued within the last 10 years, and cruise lines often want six months of validity. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which records non-EU travelers' fingerprints and a facial image at the external border, started on October 12, 2025 and has been fully operational since April 10, 2026, so expect a biometric registration the first time you enter; how it is handled for cruise passengers varies by port. ETIAS, the separate online travel authorization for visa-free visitors, was not in operation as of October 2026: the late-2026 target was dropped, no new start date has been confirmed (reports point to 2027), and the EU says it will announce the date several months in advance. You cannot apply yet, and any website charging for ETIAS today is not official. The United Kingdom requires US citizens to get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before traveling, including babies and children. As of October 2026 it costs £20, is applied for through the official UK ETA app or GOV.UK, and allows visits of up to six months. Plan on needing one if your cruise starts, ends or calls in the UK, and confirm with your line. Bermuda, the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands are common stops; the Portuguese and Spanish islands follow Schengen rules. A passport book is required for all of these cruises. Rules change, so check current requirements with the State Department and your cruise line before you travel.

More detail: our full Fort Lauderdale cruise port guide and our Transatlantic cruise guide.

Related routes

Also from Fort Lauderdale: Bahamas, Caribbean, Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean, Southern Caribbean, Panama Canal.

Transatlantic from other ports: New York City.